Attachment #4

 

FRIDAY HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL

 

Technology In Progress - TIP

 

The Technology In Progress (TIP) idea is to identify a small group of students who have a natural affinity for technology, and who exhibit the proper moral and ethical values necessary for work.  These students are then coordinated and included into the school’s information technology team.  This method provides much needed support for the school, as well as opportunity for the student.

 

Our TIP efforts are being implemented in three phases:

 

Phase One – 2002-03

·        Identify students through the computer classes at Friday Harbor High School (FHHS)

·        Manage student involvement through the technology instructor and programs

·        Develop a communication system for reporting tech problems throughout FHHS

·        Coordinate repair and troubleshooting time after school and before school, as a start

·        Document student work hours for local scholarship credit and academic credit as appropriate.

·        Provide paid stipends for students who take responsibility for major work projects with deadlines.

 

Phase Two – 2003-04

·        Develop a class for these students that furthers their formal training        

·        Coordinate repair and troubleshooting time for students, both during and after school

·        Provide class credit in addition to local scholarship credit

·        Include students in FHHS and District Tech Team

 

Phase Three – 2004-05

·                     Hire students as district employees for tech support at all schools

·                     Provide class credit, local scholarship credit, and pay for student work

 

Initially students will help with tasks such as inventory and computer set-up and maintenance.  As students’ skills and understanding increases so will their responsibilities.  The level of student training and compensation is intended to increase along with the students’ developing skills and increased responsibilities.

 

Friday Harbor High School Computer Use and Ethics Policy

General Computer Use

STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Students at Friday Harbor High School (FHHS), upon completing the Computer Licensing Program and receiving a license, are permitted to use all student workstations at FHHS.  Students may have access (in compliance with copyright and licensing laws) to school district programs intended for student usage and to use these resources to achieve their goals.  They may also use student workstations to display their own personal work within reason and as resources allow.  In order to assure that these workstations remain available and working well, the following expectations have been established:

1.   No applications, games, or files including shareware, “freeware,” and personal games of any kind will be saved onto the servers at FHHS or the hard drives of any workstation without the written permission of the Librarian/Media Specialist, Technology Specialist, or authorized and appropriate personnel following established guidelines.

2.   No student may delete, remove, or copy programs from computers.

3.   Students agree to use appropriate language, artwork, and other content in all programs and documents in use or created on the computers in accordance with fair use and copyright laws.

4.   Students agree not to alter desktop settings, passwords, or edit start-up files.

5.   Students will carry their computer licenses and place them in the designated place on the computer in use and will be unable to use the computer without their licenses.

6.   Students will not loan or exchange their licenses with others.

7.   Students are responsible for physical damage to computer equipment.

8.   Students may not use log-ons, passwords, or files specifically assigned to another person nor allow other people to use their personal log-ons or password.

9.   Students agree that the result of any violations of this agreement will be the suspension of the license to use computer workstations at FHHS and may be subject to regular school discipline.  The length of suspension will be decided by agreement with the appropriate authority.

 

Network Use Agreement

Network use and activities are monitored by the network administrator.  Students will be responsible for all activities that occur under their personal log-ons.  All computer use and policy guidelines must be followed.  Students will receive training in network and Internet skills and must obtain a network license in order to use network or Internet resources.

1.   In addition to a demonstration of appropriate networking and Internet skills, students agree to limit their home directory storage to 5MB of space.  Failure to do so will result in the network administrator requesting the student to make space.  If the student does not comply within two days, the network administrator will delete files. This policy includes games sent via e-mail.  Electronic mail found in excess of 5MB of storage space will be deleted without warning, due to limited e-mail resources.  (Students in special technology classes will be given additional storage place during the term.)

2.   Students will agree to not install or download any software or programs from Internet. Access is intended SOLELY for education use.

3.   In addition, student work (including web pages) produced with District technology resources or published with these resources must comply with Fair Use and copyright law as pertaining to educational materials and student use as well as following school policy in regard to appropriate educationally relevant content.

4.   The proliferation of games or other trivia stored on the server is strictly prohibited.  The network administrator will delete any games found on the server unless written authorization is given by a teacher demonstrating that the game is to be used in curriculum.

5.   Students will only store documents or information in the folder designated for their use located in the student home directory.  Other acceptable storage areas must be approved by authorized and appropriate staff.

6.   Students also agree to follow the school policy regarding e-mail etiquette included with this document.

7.   Failure to comply with these conditions will result in immediate revocation of network/Internet licensing for one month for the first offense and an unlimited period of time for subsequent offenses.  Offenses are also subject to regular school disciplinary action as appropriate.

 

FHHS E-Mail Etiquette and Policy

Electronic mail, or “e-mail” for short, provides an easy-to-use, efficient means of communicating with other people.  The following guidelines for preparing and sending e-mail are designed to ensure that everyone uses e-mail in a similar manner and for its intended use:

·        E-mail should not be used as a form of entertainment (for example, chain letters).  These types   of messages annoy other people and they use up system resources and disk space.  District policy prohibits obscene, profane, or otherwise offensive material from being broadcast across the network.

·        District policy also prohibits the use of network or e-mail resources to disseminate political or advertising purposes.

·        When writing e-mail, keep your messages as brief as possible.

·        Make sure you know who your e-mail is being sent to before sending it.  If you are sending to an entire e-mail group, think about whether every member of the group really needs to read your message.  Be selective when forwarding or replying to an e-mail message.  Once again, think about who really needs to see the message.

·        Do not send junk mail, random mail, or “Who are you?” messages.  Junk mail is just as unwanted as regular junk mail.

·        It is much easier to read a mixture of upper and lower case letters.  Do not write mail in all uppercase letters; it is considered to be the equivalent of shouting!

·        Save only important messages in your folders and delete unneeded mail often.  Saved mail draws upon a pool of shared space.  If this space becomes used up, we will be forced to restrict the amount of mail you can save.

·        Never try to access someone else’s account.  Do not attempt to determine someone else’s password, or to obtain the use of any account but your own.

·        Change your password often, especially if you suspect that another user has discovered it. Always be sure to log off before leaving a computer.  You are ultimately responsible for whatever e-mail abuses occur from your account, even if someone else stole your password and logged onto your account without your consent.

·        E-mail is a privilege, not a right.  Any abuse of your privileges can result in the disabling or loss of your account.  When an e-mail account is issued to a student, that student receives authorization to use system resources and disk space; this authorization is non-transferable, even though all accounts are owned by the San Juan Island School District.  All data within an account is private and is “owned” by the user.

·        The sending of unsolicited obscenities and electronic harassment is in direct violation of these guidelines and may result in probation, the loss of your account, and regular school disciplinary action as appropriate.

 

Legal Code

RCW 9A.52.110 Computer trespass in the first degree

1)     A person is guilty of computer trespass in the first degree if the person, without authorization intentionally gains access to a computer system or electronic database of another; and

a)     The access is made with the intent to commit another crime; or

b)     The violation involves a computer or database maintained by a government agency.

2)     Computer trespass in the first degree is a class C felony.

RCW 9A.52.120 Computer trespass in the second degree

1)     A person is guilty of computer trespass in the second degree if the person, without authorization intentionally gains access to a computer system or electronic database of another under circumstances not constituting the offense in the first degree.

2)     Computer trespass in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor.

RCW 9A.52.130 Computer trespass-Commission of other crime

A person who, in the commission of a computer trespass, commits any other crime may be punished for that other crime as well as for the computer trespass and may be prosecuted for each crime separately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FHHS Technology Violations

 

Student-Reported Incidents:

Students who believe their accounts are being used inappropriately by other users should file reports, in writing, at the library or report the incident to the librarian, the technology specialist, an administrator, or a teacher.  A form is available in the library for this purpose.

 

Teacher-Reported Incidents:

Teachers and staff members should report to the librarian, the technology specialist, or an administrator any incidents of inappropriate use.  Forms are available in the library for this purpose.

 

Typical License/Networking Suspensions:

First offense is generally two weeks or one month depending upon the severity of the offense.  After the first offense (and some first offenses), the circumstances of the suspension are detailed by the administrator.  This may include suspension from school, permanent revocation of privileges, and/or community service.

 

Sample Violations:

 

·        Inappropriate messages/language/etc.:  two weeks

·        Using another person’s account/allowing use:  two weeks

·        Installing games on the server:  two weeks

·        Spreading password information:  two weeks or longer

·        Using network without parent permission:  one month or longer

·        Chain letter:  one month

·        Vandalizing/damaging equipment:  one month

·        Taking someone’s account:  one month

 

FHHS Signed Parent/Student School Policy Consent

 

We have read and agreed to the FHH school policies regarding general computer use, network and Internet access, and e-mail policy.

 

                                                                                                                                         

Signature of User                                                    Signature of Parent/Guardian

 

 

                                                                                                                                         

Printed Name of User                                                         Printed Name of Parent/Guardian

 

 

                                                                                                                                         

Student Grade/ID Number                                      Date Signed

 

 

Friday Harbor High School TIP Program

Application Process

 

If you are strongly interested in participating in the Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) TIP Program, please return the following completed items to Mr. Nieland in the office

by                                            .

 

                        1.         Parent permission letter

                        2.         Four completed confidential teacher recommendation forms

                        3.         General question/learning style sheet

 

Applicants will be selected based upon the following criteria.

 

Timeliness (Meets Deadlines)	Y	N
Completeness of Application	Y	N
Grade Level	9/11th Returning	9-11
Ethics Score	Rubric	(1-5)
Learning Style Questionnaire	Rubric	(1-5)
Teacher Recommendations	Rubric	(1-5)
Final Recommendations	Rubric	(1-5)

 

After initial selections have been made, candidates will be expected to complete an ethics survey and participate in an interview process.  Candidates will be notified in August 2003 of their acceptance into the program.

 

Selected final acceptance is contingent upon scheduling of required core classes.  All TIP students must be prepared to meet health and physical education requirements.  TIP is a yearlong elective.  It is anticipated that TIP students would have at least two years of tenure in their high school experience, either during the regular scheduled TIP class or during the school time as an additional support assistant.

 

Thanks.  We are looking forward to working with you!

 

 

 

                                                Eric Nieland

                                                Technology Teacher, TIP Coordinator

                                                Friday Harbor High School

Friday Harbor High School

 TIP Application Questions: Learning Styles

 

 

Name:                                                                         Grade:            

 

            Please take these questions home, read them first and then think about the questions.  When you are ready, answer the questions as completely as you can.  Don’t worry about having the “right” answer – you will not be graded on the answers.  We are interested in how you perceive yourself and what you like to do as well as to find out if you are strongly interested in being a part of this exciting and unusual program.  You will be working in teams and independently.  You will be learning lots of new things about computers.  You will be an extremely important person in the setting up and fixing of the computers in our school.  Please hand these questions back to us by the date listed below.  Making this deadline also shows us that you are interested and self-motivated.

                                                                                                                        Thanks!

 

1.         Describe your favorite way of learning new things.

 

 

 

2.         Do you think you are self-motivated?  Why? Give one example.  (Self-motivated means that you can encourage yourself to get work done and do not need someone else to push you to do it or remind you a lot.)

 

 

 

3.         Do you like to work with partners or small groups?  When do you like to work in groups, when independently?  (Give specific examples)

 

 

 

4.         Do you want to learn more about computers and technology?  Which areas interest you the most?  (Please name at least three specific interest areas.)

 

 

 

5.         Name several activities you like to do, hobbies, interests.

 

 

 

6.         List other special things about you that you want us to know.

 

 

 

Date Due to Mr. Nieland                                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday Harbor High School

TIP Teacher Recommendation Form CONFIDENTIAL

 

Student Name                                                            Staff/Teacher Name                                     

 

Staff Member – Please provide the requested information and return to Eric Nieland..

We ask that you take a moment and confidentially comment on the following qualities of the student listed above.  Add additional comments that you may have.

            On a scale of 1-5, please rate the student in the following areas:

                        5 – Almost Always                   2 - Sometimes

                        4 – Most of the Time                1 - Rarely

                        3 – Usually                              

                       

1.         This student follows through with assigned tasks                                                                       

2.         This student could be trusted to work on my own computer and files                             

3.         This student is able to handle responsibility                                                                               

4.         This student works independently with limited direct supervision                                    

5.         This student works well in small groups and with limited direct supervision needed         

6.         This student is self-motivated and interested in learning new skills                                              

 

Please Comment:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

            I would recommend:                                         I would not recommend:                      

 

Teacher Signature:                                                               

 

Friday Harbor High  School

TIP Teacher Recommendation Form CONFIDENTIAL

 

Student Name                                                            Staff/Teacher Name                                     

 

Staff Member – Please provide the requested information and return to Eric Nieland..

We ask that you take a moment and confidentially comment on the following qualities of the student listed above.  Add additional comments that you may have.

            On a scale of 1-5, please rate the student in the following areas:

                        5 – Almost Always                               2 - Sometimes

                        4 – Most of the Time                            1 - Rarely

                        3 – Usually                  

1.         This student follows through with assigned tasks                                                                       

2.         This student could be trusted to work on my own computer and files                             

3.         This student is able to handle responsibility                                                                               

4.         This student works independently with limited direct supervision                                    

5.         This student works well in small groups and with limited direct supervision needed         

6.         This student is self-motivated and interested in learning new skills                                              

 

Please Comment:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

I would recommend:                                                     I would not recommend:                      

 

 

Teacher Signature:                                                               

 

 

Technology Job Descriptions

Technology Specialist, TIP Coordinator/Teacher,

 Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) Web Administrator,

FHHS Network Administrator

 

Technology Specialist

 

Communication

·        Oversees and implements school technology program in coordination with the Library Media Specialist.

·        Facilitates all technology purchase orders in coordination with the Library Media Specialist.

·        Coordinates and communicates with technology vendors.

·        Chairs in-building technology committee.

·        Makes recommendations to building technology committee and administration regarding technology policy, procedure, maintenance, and planning.

·        Acts as back up TIP Coordinator and work order facilitator.

·        Coordinates service with the district technology department, central office curriculum staff, FHHS and high school TIP students.

·        Attends district technology specialist training and other related meetings.

·        Keeps staff informed about the evolving technology program, technology procedures such as licensing, inventory, security, and technology resources in coordination with Library Media Specialist.

·        Insures consistency of hardware and software purchases with district technology standards.

·        Serves as direct liaison to the district technology department.

·        Works directly with the Library Media Specialist to maintain the school’s software and hardware inventory.

·        Assists with documentation of procedures and policies related to technology.

·        Assists with prevention of software piracy copyright violations, and related issues in coordination with Library Media Specialist.

·        Assists in the implementation and enforcement of school policy as it relates to student violations.

·        Serves as liaison to community members regarding FHHS technology program and related information in coordination with Library Media Specialist.

 

Tasks

·        Serves as immediate needs response person for technology problems.

·        Serves as the first level assessor of technology problems in conjunction with TIP Coordinator.

·        Serves as second-level technician, after TIP, in the area of initial installations,   configuration of basic networking, and troubleshooting workstations including printers.

·        Oversees network administration of school servers.

·        Is available in the building to see that labs and classroom computers and peripherals function dependably.

·        Supports implementation of district-adopted software and software obtained from grants.

·        Assist Library Media Specialist in cataloging and managing the building software.

 

Training

·        Serves as technology curriculum support person.

·        Facilitates staff training and support.

·        Supports teachers in using technology to teach Issaquah standards and assist in training teachers to use instructional software for Common Core classes.

·        Assists teachers and students to learn software applications and computer functions.

 

TIP Coordinator/Teacher

 

Communication

·        Facilitates communication between staff and building TIP technicians.

·        Coordinates (records, tracks, assigns) all in-building computer technology work orders to FHHS TIP students, FHHS Technology Specialist, and district work orders.

·        Escalates work orders to building technology specialist or district technician as appropriate.

·        Serves on building technology committee.

·        Makes recommendations to building technology committee and administration as needed for necessary technology support needs (hardware, software, upgrades, etc.).

·        Makes recommendations to building technology committee for procedural or programmatic issues related to technology.

·        Assists with documentation of procedures and policies related to technology.

·        Acts as backup response person in the event of a technology-based emergency.

·        Facilitates initial set-up, networking, and configuration of school technology equipment with FHHS TIP students.

·        Assists with prevention of software piracy copyright violations and related issues.

·        Assists in implementation and enforcement of school policy as it relates to student violations.

·        Serves as liaison to community members regarding FHHS technology program and related information.

 

Training

·        Facilitates long-term maintenance of computers and related equipment (annual cleaning, regular virus scanning, etc.) with FHHS TIP students.

·        Trains student technicians in various technical support areas (troubleshooting, long-range care, work ethics, professional communication, technical areas, scheduling, and software/hardware support).

·        Assists in training of TIP students and Technology TA’s during summer and throughout the year.

 

Wiring and Network Management

·        Facilitates/oversees necessary wiring installations.

·        Troubleshoots network/wiring configuration problems

·        Performs routine maintenance of IDF and MDF wiring locations, networking equipment, and related items.

·        Monitors network traffic and errors.

 

Auditing Resources and Events

·        Monitors resource use.

·        Monitors/troubleshoots events and errors.

·        Maintains appropriate logs as needed for server maintenance/upgrades/planning/implementation.

·        Audits/tracks user activity.

 

Documentation and Planning

·        Documents server and network related policies and procedures as  established.

·        Documents changes/upgrades/errors to servers and network.

·        Documents student violations.

·        Maintains school-wiring map.

 

FHHS Web Administrator

 

·        Facilities maintenance of school web site.

·        Facilitates all publishing to school web site.

·        Facilitates posting of staff web pages.

·        Establishes and documents school policy and guidelines for web publishing.

·        Handles communication to district web-related personnel as appropriate and necessary.

·        Serves as liaison to community members regarding FHHS technology program and related information.

·        Insures adherence to copyright and district guidelines of all content posted to the school web site.

·        Previews all content for issues of accuracy, appropriateness, functionality, and style prior to publishing on school web site.

·        Promotes and encourages web-based publishing of student and teacher work.

·        Answers or forwards all web-based inquiries to appropriate staff.

·        Maintains current back-ups of school web site.

·        Troubleshoots web site-related problems.

·        Continues with the process of publishing school-related content and information as appropriate.

 

FHHS Network Administrator

Account Management

·        Establishes user policy and rights.

·        Establishes local and global group policy and rights.

·        Create/deletes/modifies user accounts.

·        Creates/deletes/modifies user groups.

·        Resets accounts.

 

File Security

·        Establishes consistent file security at appropriate share levels.

·        Maintains and organizes shares

·        Maintains file permissions.

·        Creates/maintains/edits group share folders as needed.

·        Creates/maintains/deletes home directories as needed.

 

Printer Management

·        Creates/deletes/modifies printers as needed.

·        Monitors print jobs.

·        Performs routine printer maintenance (printer cartridges, paper replenishing, etc.).

·        Installs driver upgrades, etc.

·        Troubleshoots printer hardware/software errors.

 

Main Administration

·        Creates/deletes/modifies mail accounts.

·        Creates/deletes/modifies mail groups.

·        Resets mail passwords.

·        Post office administration.

·        Troubleshoots mail problems.

 

Back-up and Network Resource Management

·        Monitors/adjusts resource allocation, space availability and use.

·        Monitors/adjusts server performance.

·        Plans for long term maintenance and upgrades as appropriate.

·        Establishes back-up policy, schedule and procedure.

·        Performs routine back-ups.

·        Executes file restoration as needed.

·        Establishes/plans/maintains appropriate data redundancy and critical information.

·        Develops appropriate virus-protection plan, emergency and recovery procedures.

·        Schedules routine maintenance and upgrades/virus-scanning.

 

 

Dear Parents and Guardians:

We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that your child has been added to the approved Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) Technology Information Project (TIP) list.  Final acceptance into the TIP program will be based upon your child’s schedule and will not be known until the start of school.  Students may still not be in the scheduled TIP class if a direct conflict occurs with a required common core class (math, science, English or social studies.)

 

This year will be full of many exciting opportunities and projects for our TIP class.  TIP students can expect a busy year as we begin re-assessing and re-allocating our technology to teachers and classrooms.  Students will immediately dive into hands-on projects and will learn a diverse set of skills including hardware and software installations, networking and wiring.  Recommended TIP students will be required to attend a special technology camp on August 24 and 25.  In addition, TIP students are expected to help with the technology portion of registration.  Students who are unable to assist during registration should call stating so, and are asked to plan on spending time after school during the first two weeks of school helping with initial set-up and configuring of machines as part of their TIP class responsibilities.

 

In the past, students have been divided into teams with returning second year TIP students as leaders.  Students rotate through focus areas gaining skill on both Macintosh and PC platforms.  This year, students also have extensive academic learning opportunities in technology thanks to a donation of training materials from Microsoft Press.  TIP is a hands-on experiential class, and students will not have homework or reading unless they choose to sample these Microsoft certification materials. 

 

TIP students are the front line technology support team for the school and staff and students will be expected to volunteer time after school and on occasional Saturdays.  This volunteer time is on a needs-basis only and will occur periodically throughout the school year.  This may be counted towards community service hours and towards the required TIP Program hours or TIP program or the National Honor Society community service requirement or Dollars for Scholars community service.

 

Classroom volunteers are always welcome.  If you would like to volunteer to assist in the classroom, please leave a message or e-mail or make contact with us at the Open House in the fall.  Also contact us if you have specific skills in technology and would like to share and present skills to students in a workshop or seminar format.   Do not hesitate to call us if you have questions.  We look forward to meeting.

Best wishes,

Eric Nieland, Technology Teacher / TIP Coordinator

378-5215

enieland@sjisd.wednet.edu

 

 

Marilyn Luckman, Principal, Friday Harbor High School

378-5215

mluckman@sjisd.wednet.edu               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear “Techie”  FHHS Students:

 

Congratulations!  You are eligible to attend the 1^st Annual Tech Academy ever held at FHHS prior to the start of school.  The Academy will take place on August 24 and 25 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.  It will begin promptly with an opening workshop in the FHHS Tech Building.

 

Students are asked to call Janet Chamberlain at 378-5215 to reserve their spot for the Academy.  Due to the fact that there are over four times more students eligible than Academy positions available, students will be accepted on a “first come first served basis”.  Eligible students will not be guaranteed a Tech Assistant or TIP Program position due to scheduling conflicts, but they will be able to use their Tech Academy experience for the National Honor Society and Dollars for Scholars or for Community Service Independent Study credit (.5).

 

We look forward to seeing you at our exciting new Tech Academy.  Call today to reserve your place.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Marilyn Luckman

Principal

 

 

Dear Parents and Guardians of Potential TIP Students:

 

Your student has indicated an interest in applying for the Friday Harbor High School (FHHS) TIP Program (Technology Information Project).  In order to be accepted into the program, a student must submit an application to participate in the Program.  The TIP Program was created to give FHHS students the latest in computer science experience and challenge.  The TIP Program will provide students the opportunity to work on and understand the entire district’s networking system.

 

Students will learn skills such as installation of computer software, management of systems software in both Windows and Mac platforms, and to troubleshoot problems that occur (and occur they do!); wire, install and maintain network concentrators; and set up the Internet resource management system among other skills.

 

The FHHS TIP class will be scheduled as a yearlong elective*.  It may require interested students to modify their existing class schedule in order to participate.  The class meets every day.  Eric Nieland will serve as the supervisor and instructor.  TIP students working out of Friday Harbor High School may be assigned to serve as mentors and instructors periodically, as well in the middle school and elementary school.  Students will begin learning the skills and knowledge as listed and then will be assigned to various departments and/or teachers to oversee and maintain their classroom technology at Friday Harbor High School.

 

Your son or daughter must be of the highest ethical integrity and a person strongly interested in learning technology.  It is paramount that learning, knowing, and demonstrating the highest ethical standards be followed since they will have access to all computer records and systems in use at FHHS.  A first experience will be appreciating the requirement of these attitudes.

 

Final acceptance will be based upon a variety of criteria as well as the individual student’s schedule and credit requirements.  The FHHS TIP Program uses a peer-tutoring mentorship model.  As such, the program maintains a 1:1:1 ratio of 9^th, 10^th, and11^th grade students.  In addition, research shows high school to be a critical time for female student involvement in technology and so an attempt is made to recruit female students and foster their interests in technology.

 

If you have any questions about the TIP Program, please feel free to contact Eric Nieland or Marilyn Luckman (378-5215).  If your child wishes to become involved in this program at FHHS, please fill out and sign the attached permission form.

 

*It can be two separate periods each term.

 

Thanks,

 

We, the parents of                                                                     have read the materials regarding the  TIP Program at FHHS and wish to see our child enrolled.

 

                                                                                                                                                           

(Please Print )                                                   (Signature)                                            (Date)

Please collect my confidential teacher recommendation forms from the following four teachers:

                                                                                                                                                           

 

 

 

September      

 

 

Dear Parents:

Your student has the opportunity to receive an electronic network account or access, and needs your permission to do so. Among other advantages, your student will be able to communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations and individuals around the world through Internet and other electronic information systems and networks. Internet is a system which links smaller computer networks, creating a large and diverse network. Internet allows your student, through electronic mail (e-mail) and other means to reach out to many other people to share information, learn concepts and research subjects. These are significant learning opportunities to prepare your student for the future.

With this educational opportunity also comes responsibility. It is important that you and your student read the enclosed informed consent form, school district procedures and other material, and discuss it together. When your student is given an account and password to use on the computer, it is extremely important that the rules are followed. Inappropriate use will result in the loss of the privilege to use this educational tool, and other disciplinary action if appropriate. Parents, remember that you are legally responsible for your student's actions.

Please stress to your student the importance of using only his or her account password, and of keeping it private from other students. Your student should never let anyone else use his/her password to access the network. Your student is responsible for any activity that happens in his/her account.

We have established procedures and rules regulating the materials that students may search for on the network and we do filter Internet content for pornography, but please be aware that there is unacceptable and controversial material and communications on the Internet that your student could access. It is not possible for us to always provide direct supervision of all students. We encourage you to consider the potential of your student being exposed to inappropriate material in your decision of whether or not to sign the informed consent form.

If you have any questions please contact me at (360) 378-5215. Please return signed informed consent forms to us as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

 

 

Marilyn Luckman, Principal

Friday Harbor High School

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Parent or Guardian:

 

The San Juan Island School District would like to offer students access to our electronic communication network known as the Washington Education K20Network.  Access to this network from school computers will provide the following services:

 

Electronic Mail: An electronic post office box will enable e-mail communication with other staff and student members of Washington Education K20Network.  E-mail communication to other users on the Internet will also be possible.

 

Internet Access: The Internet is a network of networks and is the prototype of the communication and information highway of the future.  The Internet consists of over 10,000 computer networks in over 120 countries.  It is estimated to have over 15 million users and is growing by 150,000 users every month.  It is a voluntary association of diverse communication and information networks involving universities, government organizations, and commercial enterprises and network providers.  Through Washington Education K20Network, students will have access to hundreds of databases, libraries and computer services located around the world.

 

We believe that citizens of the 21^st Century cannot be prepared for the future without learning to use this global information network.  It provides access not only to an unprecedented range of information search and management tools, but also to other resources that cannot be reached in any other way.

 

In using Internet, students may encounter material that parents and San Juan Island School District staff would find objectionable.  While we emphatically discourage access to such information, it is not possible for us to prevent it.  Intentionally accessing, storing or forwarding such material constitutes a violation of Washington Education K20Network Access Policies and may result in a revocation of the account and all the privileges that it offers.

 

Please read the San Juan Island School District Network Access Agreement and Release Form and the FHHS Computer Use and Ethics Policy specifying access policies of other networks that constitute our path of Internet access.  Violations of the provisions stated in the policies may result in suspension or revocation of network access and related privileges.  In order to be given an account, any student who is under eighteen years of age must have the permission of a parent or legal guardian on the Access Release Form and the FHHS Consent Form attached.

 

 

 

Marilyn Luckman, Principal

Friday Harbor High School

 

 

Electronic Information System

Individual User Access Informed Consent and Release Form

 

Understanding that using the San Juan Island School District network and having access through it to the public networks is a privilege, I hereby release the San Juan Island School District and related providers from all claims and damages of any nature arising from my, or my student’s use. The related providers referred to are the School Information Processing Cooperative, and other intermediary providers, if any, and operators, and any institutions with which they are affiliated. I also release the San Juan Island School District from all claims and damages of any nature arising from my, or my student’s use, or inability to use, the WedNet including, without limitation, the type of damages identified in the San Juan Island School District’s Acceptable Use Guidelines. Further, my student and I agree to abide by the District’s Policy and Procedures for Electronic Information System.

 

During the time my student attends __________                                     School in the San Juan Island School District, I give permission that items checked below may be published on the San Juan Island School District Web Site. A copy of my student’s work may be printed and sent home at my request. My student holds the copyright to his/her work. Any request from outside the district for permission to copy such work shall be forwarded to me.

 

_____Student’s first name, last initial                                 _____Student’s picture

                                                _____Student’s curriculum related work

                                                i.e. writing, audio or visual files, art work

 

_______________________________  ___________________________________
Student Signature                                                     Parent/Guardian Signature

 

_______________________________  ___________________________________
Printed Name of Student                                         Printed Name of Parent/Guardian

 

_______________________________  ___________________________________

Address                                                                     Address

 

_______________________________  ___________________________________
City/State/ZIP                                                                        City/State/ZIP

 

_______________________________  __________________________________

Phone                                                                         Phone

 

_______________________________  ___________________________________

Date Signed                                                              Date Signed

 

 

This form is in effect for the period of time the student attends the above school. At such time as the student changes schools, another Consent and Release Form must be completed.

 

Friday Harbor High School

Tech Academy Topics

 

Teacher:  Mr. Eric Nieland

Principal:  Marilyn Luckman (Introduction)

 

 

1.         Problem Solving

           

·  Thinking process involved with troubleshooting problems with the computers and the network system

·              Understanding the support system for technology

 

2.         Tool Kit Issues

 

·        How to get help

·        Work order process

·        Machine cloning for subject areas

·        Inventory of hardware and software

 

3.         Ethics and Confidentiality Issues

 

4.         Communication Issues

 

·        People skills

·        Students as teachers

·        Teachers as students

 

5.         Technology Maintenance

 

·        Routine maintenance of:

Science Labs                                      Guidance & Career Center

Multi Media Library Lab                                   Technology Center

Math Lab                                                         Office & Support Services

World Language Program Labs                        Teacher Work Stations

                        TLP Program

 

(Students will select specific area of interest)

 

6.         Dual platform training in both PC and MAC in both hardware and software areas

 

 

Friday Harbor High School

Computer Tech Class Skill Requirements

And Test Information

 

·        If you are a student at Friday Harbor High School, you are required to take a Computer Tech class if you do not pass the Computer Tech Test and Assessment.

 

·        If you have strong skills in the computer tech areas as listed below, you may wish to test out of this requirement in technology in order to create room in your schedule for other elective interests or electives you wish to explore or experience further.

 

 

Computer Technology Skill Areas

 

Students must have tech skills in the following areas in order to test out of the technology skills class requirement.)

 

1.  Students must be able to produce, edit and present a Powerpoint presentation that utilizes animation, slide transitions and graphics (clip art and other sources for art must be used).

 

2.  Students must be able to use word processing to produce a business letter that utilizes paragraphing, formatting, spell check, spacing, margins, indenting, and various font sizes.

 

3.  Students must be able to effectively use the Excel program to complete a math or science test assignment.  The test centers on a ten-city set of temperatures and geography comparisons that require formulas, averages, multiplication, subtraction, division and addition.

 

4.  Students must be able to complete an internet search by locating and printing specific information and sources in three academic area topics in Humanities, Science and Math.